Trending Now: Central Mexico S T A P L E S I N T H I S R E G I O N Central Mexican cuisine ranks first in the regional Tacos & Burritos Mexican cuisines consumers say they've tried and like. 3 in 5 consumers want to see more Central Mexican influence at restaurants. Opportunities around 59% STREET FOOD Central Mexican Cuisine very popular, with taco Sandwiches and other handhelds are very popular in Central Mexico. Cemitas, Consumers say authentic Central stands, edible insects chalupas, tacos al pastor and pambazos are all handhelds typically featuring meat, Mexican ingredients & dishes add and lunch counters on veggies and a bold sauce—all general ingredients and preps with which most value to their foodservice visit. Americans are already familiar. Promoting these items as a sandwich-like handheld 56% every corner will make them more alluring to less-adventurous diners. Consumers express interest in a plethora of other dishes... % consumers who % consumers who Sauces & Herbs Dish or What it is specific to and prominent in Central Mexican cuisine that Ingredient have tried it and like it haven't tried but want to consumers have positive associations with: Central Highlands specialty of meat slow-cooked over an Barbacoa open fire, often accompanied with onions and cilantro 27% 49% Tried it Haven't tried it, and like it but would like to, Cemita Torta sandwich originally from Puebla, usually filled with 21% 54% Borracha sounds good meat, salsa roja and other ingredients Sauce made of black pasilla chili Chalupa Puebla specialty of crisp masa dough cups filled with 35% 43% with fermented agave pulque, 14% 43% meat, onions and salsa served atop lamb barbacoa, Chiles en Puebla specialty of Poblano chilies stuffed with picadillo, shredded 17% 49% grilled steak or chicken Nogada meat and topped with a creamy walnut sauce and pomegranate seeds Huauzontle Green Toluca specialty of ground pork, tomatillo, cilantro, chili peppers 23% 46% Plant used as an herb and Chorizo and garlic vegetable that can be prepared 13% 58% Mexico City specialty of fried masa and a variety of toppings, Huarache 18% 53% like spinach or broccoli including salsa, onions. cilantro and protein Basin of Mexico specialty of barbecued meat dish seasoned with Papalo Mixiote pasilla and guajillo chiles, cumin, thyme, marjoram, bay leaves, cloves 16% 54% and garlic Popular herb with a flavor that's Pambazo San Juan del Rio specialty of fried bread filled with shredded beef or 17% 52% a cross between arugula and 16% 54% sausage, potatoes, refried beans, lettuce and spicy chipotle sauce cilantro, often used in salsas and Tacos al Mexico City specialty tacos with shawarma-style meat carved from a 28% 47% on cemita sandwiches Pastor spit; tacos arabes are the Puebla version served in pita-style bread.